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ArticleInternational journal of yoga

Sleep Quality and Body Composition Variations in Obese Male Adults after 14 Weeks of Yoga Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

P B Rshikesan, Pailoor Subramanya, Deepeshwar Singh

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Article in International journal of yoga. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

P B RshikesanResearch Scholar, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Pailoor SubramanyaDivision of Yoga and life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Deepeshwar SinghDivision of Yoga and life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObesity is a big challenge all over the world. It is associated with many noncommunicable diseases. Yoga known to be add-on treatment may be effective for obesity control.

aimTo assess the effect of integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) for body composition and quality of sleep in adult obese male. SUBJECTS AND

methodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted for 14 weeks on obese male of urban setting. Eighty individuals were randomly divided into two groups, i.e., yoga group (

resultsThe results showed that weight (

conclusionThe results indicate the beneficial effects of IAYT on body composition and sleep quality in obese males. The yoga practice may reduce obesity with the improvement in quality of life.

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Body compositionbody mass indexintegrated approach of yoga therapymale obesesleep

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PMID29422743
PMCPMC5793007
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